Wizards Sign Trae Young

Trae Young re-signed with the Washington Wizards

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Wizards Sign Trae Young

The Washington Wizards announced today they have signed guard Trae Young.

Wizards Acquire Khris Middleton

Khris Middleton returns to the Wizards

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Wizards Acquire Khris Middleton

The Washington Wizards announced today they have acquired forward Khris Middleton from the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade agreement that sent D’Angelo Russell to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a larger six-team deal. 

Wizards Acquire Deandre Ayton

Deandre Ayton joins the Wizards

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Wizards Acquire Deandre Ayton

The Washington Wizards announced today they acquired center Deandre Ayton from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and two future second-round picks.

Capitals Re-Sign Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin signs a one-year extension

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Capitals Re-Sign Alex Ovechkin

Stanley Cup champion and NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer returns for 22nd season, becoming the longest-tenured athlete in the history of Washington, DC sports.

The Washington Capitals have re-signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a one-year contract extension, Senior Vice President and General Manager Chris Patrick announced today. Ovechkin will earn $1 million in salary, a $4.75 million games-played bonus (10 games) and a $3.25 million signing bonus. Ovechkin’s contract will carry an average annual value of $4.25 million.

Caps Ink Jenner, Desharnais, Holl as UFAs

New Caps Boone Jenner & Vincent Desharnais (r)

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Caps Ink Jenner, Desharnais, Holl as UFAs

Caps add trio of veteran players and some organizational depth on day one of free agency

Last week, the Caps swung a pair of big trades to land a pair of proven wingers. They got Jordan Kyrou from St. Louis last Tuesday and then engineered a sign-and-trade with Buffalo to obtain impending UFA Alex Tuch.

Caps Add Trio of Prospects on Day Two of Draft

Fourth-round selection Tyus Sparks

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Caps Add Trio of Prospects on Day Two of Draft

Caps conclude 2026 NHL Draft by selecting two centers and a defenseman on Saturday in Buffalo

The 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo is in the books, and the Caps have concluded a busy and transformative week with the addition of four fresh prospects for the organization, headlined by first-round choice Oliver Suvanto, a Finnish center selected with the 18th overall choice in the Draft on Friday night.

Caps Land Center Suvanto in First Round of 2026 NHL Draft

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman & Oliver Suvanto (r)

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Caps Land Center Suvanto in First Round of 2026 NHL Draft

Caps draft Oliver Suvanto, a big, physical two-way center from Finland

After making a lot of big moves earlier in the week, the Caps sat tight with the 18th overall pick in the first round, and they used it to draft one of the youngest players in the 2026 NHL Draft, Finnish center Oliver Suvanto.

Capitals Acquire Alex Tuch from the Buffalo Sabres

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Capitals Acquire Alex Tuch from the Buffalo Sabres

6’4”, 219-pound forward, who has scored 30-plus goals in each of the last two seasons, ranked second on Buffalo in goals, assists and points during his five-year tenure

The Washington Capitals have acquired Alex Tuch from the Buffalo Sabres for a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft (originally from San Jose) and forward David Kämpf, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Prior to the trade, Buffalo signed Tuch to an eight-year, $84 million contract extension. Tuch’s contract will carry an average annual value of $10.5 million.

Wizards Acquire Draft Rights to Felix Okpara in Second Round of 2026 NBA Draft

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Wizards Acquire Draft Rights to Felix Okpara in Second Round of 2026 NBA Draft

The Washington Wizards have acquired the draft rights to forward Felix Okpara (ock-PAR-uh), the 46th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, from the Orlando Magic. 

Wizards Select AJ Dybantsa with First Overall Pick in 2026 NBA Draft

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Wizards Select AJ Dybantsa with First Overall Pick in 2026 NBA Draft

Dybantsa Becomes Fifth Number One Selection in Franchise History

The Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa with the first-overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Capitals Acquire Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues

Forward Jordan Kyrou is headed to the Washington Capitals

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Capitals Acquire Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues

28-year-old and three-time 30-goal scorer joins Washington for McMichael, Gastrin and the Capitals’ first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft

The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues for forwards Connor McMichael and Milton Gastrin and Washington’s first-round pick (16th overall) in the 2026 NHL Draft, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today.

Capitals Sign Spencer Carbery to Multi-Year Contract Extension

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Capitals Sign Spencer Carbery to Multi-Year Contract Extension

2025 Jack Adams Award winner has 134-83-29 record and two playoff appearances with Washington

The Washington Capitals have signed head coach Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today.

Washington Signs Tristan Vukčević to Multi-Year Contract

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Washington Signs Tristan Vukčević to Multi-Year Contract

Team also signs Leaky Black to two-way contract 

The Washington Wizards announced today they have signed forward/center Tristan Vukčević to a multi-year NBA contract and forward Leaky Black to a two-way contract.

Men's Basketball: George Washington 85 Richmond 69

GW's Tre Dinkins (#3) led all scorers with 16 points

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Men’s Basketball Returns to Winning Ways in Rout of Richmond, 85-69

As the DMV settled in ahead of a weekend storm, George Washington's men's basketball team by contrast was out and running. In a critical league matchup with the Richmond Spiders, who were just a game behind GW in the conference standings entering play, the Revolutionaries earned the season sweep by hanging 52 points on the scoreboard before halftime, on the way to an 85-69 wire-to-wire win.

Men's Basketball: George Washington 101 Loyola Chicago 66

Rafael Castro (#30) led all players with 14 rebounds

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Men’s Basketball Hits 100 vs. Loyola Chicago, Wins 101-66

Back home Saturday looking to get back in the win column and stay amongst the top-four teams in a loaded upper tier of the Atlantic 10, GW men's basketball hosted Loyola Chicago, a team that was picked by the conference coaches to finish fifth in the league.

D.C. United Acquires the 8th Overall Selection in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft from the New England Revolution

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The Black-and-Red selects Richie Aman with the 8th Overall Pick

D.C. United has acquired the 8th overall selection in the First Round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft from the New England Revolution in exchange for $150,000 in 2026 GAM and $50,000 in 2027 GAM.

D.C. United Selects Nikola Markovic with the First Selection in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft

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The Black-and-Red Selects Nikola Markovic with the 1st Overall Pick

D.C. United has selected North Carolina State University defender Nikola Markovic with the first overall selection in the First Round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.

D.C. United Acquires Israeli International and MLS All-Star Tai Baribo from the Philadelphia Union

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The Black-and-Red Signs Baribo to a Five-Year Designated Player Contract Until 2029-30

D.C. United acquires dynamic Israeli International forward and MLS All-Star Tai Baribo in a cash-for-player trade from the Philadelphia Union in exchange for $4 million. The Black-and-Red could send up to an additional $600,000 to Philadelphia if Baribo meets certain performance incentives. The club has signed Baribo to a multi-year Designated Player contract that will keep him with the Black-and-Red through the 2029-30 MLS season.

Men's Basketball: George Washington 99 William & Mary 86

Jean Aranguren (#7) led all scorers with 20 points

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Men’s Basketball Uses Defense to Win Shootout, 99-86

On a day chock full of highlights for GW Athletics, with a women's basketball rally in the matinee at the Smith Center, an interstitial between hoops games with an alumni reunion of all sports from all eras of George Washington athletics, and the nightcap celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Charles E. Smith Center, it seemed only fitting that men's basketball defended all that the proud program has built with a defensive effort in the second half against William & Mary that sent the Foggy Bottom faithful home happy with a 99-86 win.

Major League Soccer and D.C. United Announce the 2026 Schedule

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Club to Host Inter Miami CF at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium on March 7

Major League Soccer and D.C. United today announced the club’s 2026 MLS Regular Season Schedule. The Black-and-Red will open their season against the Philadelphia Union at Audi Field on Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET.